Import/export HS code 28053029: Praseodymium, neodymium, and samarium
Used in magnets, lasers, and nuclear reactors
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,508,047 |
| China | 675,792 |
| Germany | 312,441 |
| Thailand | 118,835 |
| Viet Nam | 6,650 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 133,354 | 1,374,693 | +1,241,339 |
| China | 467,220 | 208,572 | -258,648 |
| Germany | 0 | 312,441 | +312,441 |
| Thailand | 60,678 | 58,157 | -2,521 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 6,650 | +6,650 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,240 | +4,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,143 | 2,727 | +1,584 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,486,183 |
| Thailand | 118,835 |
| United States | 14,337 |
| Viet Nam | 6,650 |
| Belgium | 3,870 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 595,794 | 1,890,389 | +1,294,595 |
| Thailand | 60,678 | 58,157 | -2,521 |
| United States | 4,780 | 9,557 | +4,777 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 6,650 | +6,650 |
| Belgium | 1,143 | 2,727 | +1,584 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,030,116 |
| Other | 783,745 |
| Air transport | 503,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,441 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,424 | 712,692 | +395,268 |
| Other | 128,574 | 655,171 | +526,597 |
| Air transport | 216,397 | 287,176 | +70,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 312,441 | +312,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,026,246 |
| 000 | 783,745 |
| Manchester Airport | 469,652 |
| Dover | 169,368 |
| Harwich | 143,073 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 316,281 | 709,965 | +393,684 |
| 000 | 128,574 | 655,171 | +526,597 |
| Manchester Airport | 199,283 | 270,369 | +71,086 |
| Dover | 0 | 169,368 | +169,368 |
| Harwich | 0 | 143,073 | +143,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,780 | 12,567 | +7,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,334 | 0 | -12,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 4,240 | +4,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,143 | 2,727 | +1,584 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 1 |
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 348,301 |
| France | 22,028 |
| South Korea | 8,691 |
| Spain | 4,070 |
| Japan | 3,549 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 195,647 | 152,654 | -42,993 |
| France | 15,362 | 6,666 | -8,696 |
| South Korea | 0 | 8,691 | +8,691 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,070 | +4,070 |
| Japan | 1,605 | 1,944 | +339 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,441 | +2,441 |
| Finland | 977 | 0 | -977 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,416 |
| Air transport | 176,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,730 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,409 | 134,007 | +61,598 |
| Air transport | 137,920 | 38,991 | -98,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,262 | 3,468 | +206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 114,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,424 |
| Southampton | 92,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,601 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 72,409 | 41,628 | -30,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,424 | 0 | -96,424 |
| Southampton | 0 | 92,379 | +92,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,796 | 28,376 | +11,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,601 | 0 | -20,601 |
| ZLC | 4,099 | 3,589 | -510 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 7,026 | +7,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,262 | 3,468 | +206 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28053029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in magnets, lasers, and nuclear reactors